price tracker · updated 2026-07-04
Cheapest ElevenLabs TTS API
tts · per 1M characters
ElevenLabs Multilingual v2 runs about $100 per 1M characters at API rates, while cheaper TTS engines synthesize the same text for a fraction of that.
Across the 4 endpoints we track for ElevenLabs TTS, posted prices span $15 at OpenAI tts-1 to $100 at ElevenLabs Multilingual v2. That is a 6.7x gap for the same model, so provider choice matters more than most teams expect. Rates below are normalized to tts · per 1M characters and re-checked weekly.
ElevenLabs TTS
tts · per 1M characters
save up to 85%
Cheapest verified endpoint: OpenAI tts-1 at $15 (tts · per 1M characters). Prices normalized per unit, ex. egress.
How we track this
We re-pull every known provider that serves ElevenLabs TTS weekly, normalize to a single unit (tts · per 1M characters), and pin the price the moment a provider posts it — we don't average across stale snapshots. Switching providers is usually a one-line base-URL change. Spot a stale price? tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest ElevenLabs TTS API?
OpenAI tts-1 currently has the lowest price for ElevenLabs TTS at $15 (tts · per 1M characters), based on our 2026-07-04 check across 4 providers.
How much does the ElevenLabs TTS API cost?
Prices for ElevenLabs TTS range from $15 at OpenAI tts-1 up to $100 at ElevenLabs Multilingual v2, measured as tts · per 1M characters. Same model, different bill: picking the right provider saves up to 85%.
Which providers offer ElevenLabs TTS?
We currently track 4 endpoints for ElevenLabs TTS: OpenAI tts-1, Cartesia Sonic, ElevenLabs Flash v2.5, ElevenLabs Multilingual v2. The table above ranks them by effective price, cheapest first.
How often are these prices updated?
We re-check every provider weekly and pin the exact posted price rather than averaging stale snapshots. This table was last refreshed on 2026-07-04.
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